What they’re saying after start of Seahawks training camp

Terry Blount looks at the new NFL rules cracking down on overly physical defensive play, and whether those rules are directed at the Seahawks and the Legion of Boom. Whether the rules are or aren't, it shouldn't be an issue, Blount says: "The Seahawks secondary is an athletically gifted group, so doing whatever is necessary (depending on how tightly the officials call it) probably isn’t a problem."

Robert Klemko gives his observations from his visit to Seahawks training camp. One of his major points is that the championship window could be closing for the Seahawks: "This could be the last year the Seahawks enjoy their current level of success for some time. ... This feels like a last hurrah of sorts, and the team appears to appreciate that urgency."

The first in a series of quite a bit of input on Marshawn Lynch's holdout: Neil Greenberg breaks down Lynch's contract compared to how much he produces on field for the Seahawks. Greenberg's finding? Lynch has already fulfilled his contract for the Seahawks production-wise, and therefore is underpaid.

Robert Mays weighs in on the discussion surrounding Lynch's holdout, saying that Beast Mode might not be as expendable as some people are treating him to be. Mays says: "The thinking that surrounds most great teams is that they’ll simply continue to be great. Often, the issue is that what made those teams great is hard to sustain. One of the things that made the Seahawks great was Marshawn Lynch. That seems worth remembering."

Blount, with the help of John Clayton, takes a look at how much Lynch would lose if he continues his holdout. Lynch would have to give up $1.5 million of his signing bonus if he holds out for 10 more days, and he would lose $312,500 for each preseason game he misses. If he holds out for all four preseason games, that would add up to $1.25 million.

Duracell has a new ad out featuring Wilson, in which the Seahawks are shown beating the San Francisco 49ers in an extremely physical game. After all, as the ad states, Duracell Quantum "lasts 35 seconds longer than the competition." It's the second Duracell ad in which a Seahawks player has appeared, as a commercial featuring Derrick Coleman was released in January.

Quite a few people are clamoring to have their voices heard regarding Marshawn Lynch’s attempt to renegotiate his contract. Can he be replaced by backup running backs Christine Michael or Robert Turbin? Is Lynch worth more than his original contract? When will he finally make his return?

If it has anything to do with Lynch, everyone has given his or her two cents, it seems.

Plenty else is being talked about regarding the Seahawks, too, from Russell Wilson’s talent to new league rules that could potentially soften Seattle’s secondary. Take a look through the gallery above to get a glimpse of what people are saying about Lynch and the rest of the team after the Seahawks’ first three days of training camp this past weekend.